Recreation Programmer

Salary: $37,333.00 - $48,533.00 Annually
Location : Hickory, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 0
Department: Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism
Opening Date: 05/22/2025
Closing Date: 6/6/:59 PM Eastern
Salary Depends on Qualifications: No

Description

For doers and makers seeking a well-rounded community, Hickory is a bridge between Asheville and Charlotte at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains along Interstate 40, where a collective spirit of craftsmanship strengthens any endeavor with detail, artistry and quality.
Hickory, North Carolina, is a three-time All-America City on the Catawba River, approximately one hour east of Asheville and one hour north of Charlotte. More than 40,000 residents call Hickory their home, which is the hub of a 350,000 metropolitan area. Hickory has outstanding school systems, seven recreation facilities, two libraries, several golf courses, theaters, art museums, and eighteen gorgeous parks. Beautiful Lake Hickory is over 4,000 acres and has many public access areas. Please check out Hickory atorfor a web portal all about Hickory and the surrounding areas and what makes Hickory a "Well Crafted" City.

Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability. U.S. Law requires all applicants to furnish proof of identity and right to work in the U.S.

All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a post-offer medical examination, which includes a drug screen procedure. This examination process is designed to determine if applicants can efficiently perform the job's essential functions without physical harm to themselves, or others. All applicants are subject to a background check.

This position is responsible for all duties relating to developing, coordinating and implementing a variety of recreational and leisure programs for citizens of all ages.

Major Duties

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and implements recreation programs for assigned age groups and at assigned recreation facilities.
• Registers program participants; schedules facilities for program activities.
• Enforces safety rules and regulations.
• Develops and coordinates special recreational events.
• Supervises recreation facilities.
• Maintains required records and documents.
• Officiates at sporting events.
• Assists in the maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Assists with athletic programs as needed.
• Ensures that facilities are clean, safe, and ready for scheduled events.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal recreation programming.
• Knowledge of departmental and safety rules and regulations.
• Skill in the supervision of personnel.
• Skill in the organization of recreational activities and programs.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Supplemental Information

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Recreation Center and Events Coordinator(s) assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES: Guidelines include American Red Cross Health and Safety guidelines and department policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY: The work consists of related supervisory and administrative duties in the coordination of recreation activities and programming.

SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to coordinate assigned recreational activities for the city. Successful performance of these duties provides recreation activities for the citizens of the City of Hickory.

PERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, program participants, and the general public.

PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to exchange information, motivate personnel, and provide services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is performed while sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee must occasionally lift light and heavy objects. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in this position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently/repeatedly required to stand; walk; use hands and exert forces needed to handle various types and sizes of tools, equipment and objects; reach with hands and arms and perform elevated work for periods of time; climb ladders and balance; climb into vehicles and equipment; stoop; kneel; half-kneel; squat; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift, push, pull and/or move more than 50 pounds. An employee in this position will have successfully passed a "Functional Prework Screen" administered by a professional and impartial third-party specialist.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is performed in an office and at recreational facilities.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: This position has functional supervision over assigned personnel.
The City of Hickory provides a generous benefit package, in addition to salary:

• 11 paid holidays
• 12 paid sick leave days per year
• Paid vacation
• City-paid individual health insurance (H.S.A.)
• Low-cost dental and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program - 5 FREE visits
• 13.6% contribution per employee to the NC Local Government Retirement System
• Up to 5% matching contribution to 401k
• Free Life insurance of 1.5 times salary up to ($125,000)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• On-site Wellness Clinic
• A selection of voluntary benefits such as additional life insurance, dependent life, Short-term disability insurance, accident, and critical illness insurance; All at very competitive rates.
• Benefits package valued at over ($12,500) annually.

Employees working in seasonal/part-time positions are not eligible for benefits.
01

Do you have a minimum of a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate (such as GED, Task, HiSet etc.)?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you at least 21 years old?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License or the ability to obtain a valid NC license within 30 days of beginning work?

• Yes
• No

04

Describe your combination of work experience and education in the Recreation/Leisure field as it relates to this job.
05

Describe your customer service skills and philosophy.
06

Do you have any relatives currently employed by the City of Hickory?Two members of a family (relatives as defined below) shall not be employed if such employment will result in an employee directly or indirectly supervising a member of his/her family, or if one member occupies a position which has influence over the other's employment, promotion, salary administration or other management or personnel consideration. "Relative" is defined as spouse, parent, child, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, grandchild, grandparent, (including corresponding half, step, in-law, and adopted relationships), or any member of the employee's household. The term also includes domestic partners (a person with whom the employee's life is interdependent and who shares a common residence), and, a daughter or son of an employee's domestic partner.)

• Yes
• No

07

Do you currently or have you ever worked for the City of Hickory even on a temporary basis?

• Yes
• No

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